Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Williams Companies Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies remained flat by 0.0% to $42M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $44M to $42M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher anticipated environmental liabilities, which could impact future earnings and cash flow.
Detailed definition
The estimated liability for potential environmental remediation costs, fines, or legal settlements. This reflects the co...
Peer comparison
Standardized across industrial and energy sectors to assess environmental stewardship and regulatory risk exposure.
other_accrual_for_environmental_loss_contingenciesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $31M | $32M | $31M | $30M | $30M | $32M | $40M | $40M | $52M | $51M | $48M | $43M | $43M | $44M | $42M | $43M | $42M | $42M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | -3.1% | -3.2% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +25.0% | +0.0% | +30.0% | -1.9% | -5.9% | -10.4% | +0.0% | +2.3% | -4.5% | +2.4% | -2.3% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | +0.0% | +29.0% | +33.3% | +73.3% | +59.4% | +20.0% | +7.5% | -17.3% | -13.7% | -12.5% | +0.0% | -2.3% | -4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams Companies's accrual for environmental loss contingencies?
- Williams Companies (WMB) reported accrual for environmental loss contingencies of $42M in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's accrual for environmental loss contingencies changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's accrual for environmental loss contingencies decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $44M to $42M.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's accrual for environmental loss contingencies?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's accrual for environmental loss contingencies has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33M to $42M.
- What does accrual for environmental loss contingencies mean?
- The amount of money set aside to cover potential environmental cleanup or legal costs.